Honorable Hiram Rhodes Revels; celebrate legacy on 155th anniversary of his election to U.S. Senate as 1st African American in Congress.

HR 56 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Mississippi House of Representatives to commemorate the 155th anniversary of Hiram Rhodes Revels becoming the first African American elected to the U.S. Senate in 1870. It honors his legacy as a pioneering legislator, pastor, and educator who served Mississippi and the nation, including his historic 1870 Senate term and role as the first president of Alcorn University. The resolution formally acknowledges his contributions through a state legislative declaration, with copies sent to his descendants and the press. It has no policy impact or funding provisions - it is purely a commemorative gesture recognizing historical significance.